theloveofsports.com - 2/27/2009
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A series on owners across the four major sports. However, this isn't any old series. You won't see any features on owners who love being in the press too much already....Cuban, Davis, Steinbrenner, etc. Instead, I'm showing some love to owners who would never toot their own horn. Have any requests?
Steelers owner Dan Rooney to be ambassador to Ireland
post-gazette.com 3/17/2009 — President Barack Obama today announced his intent to nominate Steelers owner Dan Rooney as ambassador to Ireland. In a White House ceremony this morning, Mr. Obama called Mr. Rooney a "great friend" and cited his efforts to support peace in Ireland. ...
American Football boss Dan Rooney to be next US ambassador
tribune.ie 3/9/2009 — Irish-American businessman and owner of the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers football team Dan Rooney is expected to be named as US ambassador to Ireland within weeks. Rooney (76) will succeed Thomas C Foley, who recently returned home to the US. Rooney is a ...
Steelers' Rooney selected as Irish ambassador
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 3/17/2009 — WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Tuesday selected Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney to be U.S. ambassador to Ireland, turning to a lifelong Republican who provided the Democrat critical campaign support during the White House race.
DAN ROONEY TO BE NEXT IRISH AMBASSADOR?
profootballtalk.com 3/10/2009 — Publicly supporting the man who ultimately secures the ability to hand out a wide variety of appointments can have its benefits.
And though Steelers chairman Dan Rooney surely didn’t support Barack Obama for the presidency in order to get ...
Dan Rooney: Hiring Mike Tomlin Was Not Part of the Rooney Rule
nfl.fanhouse.com 1/27/2009 — TAMPA -- Dan Rooney was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2000 for his contributions to the league as owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. But one of his greatest legacies in the game of football is something he did after he was already a Hall of Famer.
In 2003, Rooney ...
Getting Better By Default? —
Bleacher Report - NFL 2/27/2009
With the latest report that the Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed Chris Kemoeatu, their starting line from the Super Bowl is set to return intact.
Some might say that is not such a good thing. At least we know that the Steelers won't be ...
STEELERS GUARD REJECTS JETS —
NY Post: Sports 2/27/2009
> PITTSBURGH - Left guard Chris Kemoeatu turned down an offer from the Jets and re-signed Friday with the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, who would have been depleted on the offensive line without him. Kemoeatu's contract is worth ...